This is a 13.89 carat natural pearl (moti), listed as a South Sea pearl, priced at Rs. 41,250 or about Rs. 2,970 per carat. White is the colour noted for it. Here are the questions buyers ask us most about pearls like this one.

Has this pearl been treated?

Trade pearls are often bleached and polished, and we state any dye. Rather than guess in writing, message us on WhatsApp +92 308 887 3888 with reference GS-00082 and we will say what we know about this particular pearl. Independent lab testing is available on request.

Can I wear it every day?

It is a gentle stone, only 2.5 to 4.5 on the Mohs scale. A pendant or earrings will outlast a ring that knocks against doors and counters. Wipe it with a soft cloth after wearing and keep it away from perfume.

How should I read the price?

Divide the price by the weight and you get the per-carat figure above. For pearls that figure is only a rough guide, because lustre and surface matter as much as weight. Judge those in the photographs, and on delivery you may open the parcel and inspect the pearl before paying. More moti are in the pearl category.

Pay Cash on Delivery once you have opened the parcel and seen the stone yourself, anywhere in Pakistan, with 7 days to return it if you change your mind. Before you choose, read our gemstone buying guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural pearl, known in Urdu as Moti, with a weight of 13.89 Carat. Its price is Rs. 41,250 — roughly Rs. 2,970 for each carat. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-00082 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Above twelve carats you are into collector territory. Pieces this heavy are usually set as pendants or kept loose, and they are prized for the size of rough they came from. If you do set it, choose a bezel or a heavy claw to protect the edges.

On the Mohs scale pearl rates 2.5 to 4.5. That makes it soft for a gemstone, better suited to pendants, earrings and rings for special occasions than to a daily ring. Keep it away from perfume, cleaning products, steam and ultrasonic cleaners, and polish it with a dry, soft cloth after wear.

Whoever you buy pearl from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every pearl for those three points before it is listed, a certificate is available on request, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. Certificate available on request. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Pearls (moti) are commonly bleached and polished; dyed colours are disclosed. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.